"It couldn't have happened without the Russians": The Pentagon announced a change in the behavior of Iranian missiles.

Iran has managed to adapt its missiles Technology The Wall Street Journal reports, citing U.S. military officials and sources familiar with Pentagon assessments, that the U.S. air defense system is now using significantly faster and more maneuverable missiles, making them significantly more difficult to intercept.

According to the publication, US military experts have noted a significant change in the performance of Iranian missiles used in recent attacks on US targets in the Middle East. The new models are characterized by high speed and are capable of terminal maneuvers, which reduces the effectiveness of existing missile defense systems.



According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon is considering the possibility that such significant improvements to Iran's missile systems were made possible by external technological support. The US military suspects that Tehran may have received new guidance systems or other critical technologies from China or Russia, although no public evidence of such assistance has yet been presented.

According to the newspaper, it is the increased maneuverability and accuracy of the missiles that is causing particular concern among American commanders. Modern air defense systems, including the Patriot and THAAD systems, are designed to intercept ballistic targets, but the emergence of more complex trajectories and new guidance algorithms significantly complicates the task of missile defense calculations.

The Wall Street Journal notes that recent events have heightened Washington's concerns about the further development of Iran's missile program. Amid the ongoing standoff, the US is already analyzing possible changes to the regional air and missile defense architecture, as well as considering the need to increase its stockpile of interceptor missiles and modernize existing defense systems.